Veloce Insights
Market trends & buying advice.
Informed notes on the cars we source: what to look for, what to avoid, and where the market is moving.
The Porsche Market Pulse 2026: Navigating the UK Landscape
A comprehensive analysis of the UK's Porsche market in 2026, from blue-chip analog classics to the softening, modern water-cooled sector.
Buying a BMW E46 M3 - Peak M3?
Everything you need to know before buying an E46 M3 - from subframe cracks and the CSL premium to manual vs SMG, with current market pricing and the specialists who know these cars best...
Buying a BMW E39 M5
The E39 M5 is widely regarded as the finest M5 BMW ever built. Here is how to find a good one - VANOS, timing chains, Individual specification and the specialists who can help.
Buying a Lamborghini Murcielago: the last raw V12
The last analogue Lamborghini flagship: the story, what to look for, keeping the V12 right, and the specialists who know these cars.
Buying a Porsche Cayman GT4: 981 and 718 compared
The 981 and the 718 GT4 compared: engines, gearing, what to look for, the colours to chase and the spec to avoid.
Buying a Porsche 996 Carrera 4S: the Turbo-look 911
The 996 Carrera 4S is a Turbo in everything but the engine: wide body, big red brakes and all-wheel drive, with a naturally aspirated 3.6. Here is what to look for, the spec and the colours on the UK market.
Buying a McLaren 720S: what to look for, spec and colours
The 720S is the British supercar that finally made the everyday exotic usable. Here is what to look for, the must-have spec, the colours that hold value, and the UK specialists to use.
Buying a Ferrari 458: what to look for, spec and servicing
The 458 is the affordable modern Ferrari to run, with no engine-out belt service. Here is what to look for, the must-have spec, and how to keep the bills sensible with the right UK specialist.
Buying a Porsche 997: Carrera, S, GTS and Turbo compared
The 997 is the last truly analogue 911, but the engine matters more than the badge. Here is how the Carrera, S, GTS and Turbo compare, the gearbox and bore-scoring issues, and the spec and values on the UK market.
Buying a Maserati GranSport - Madness, or Genius?
A hand-built Italian V8 coupe for the price of a hot hatch. Here is the GranSport's story, its specification, the common problems, the colours to seek, and the specialists to trust.
A beginner's guide to 1980s Ferraris
The 1980s were Ferrari's defining decade. From the 328 to the Testarossa, here is what to check on the UK market, the specification that holds value, and which colours are cheapest.
Buying a 991.1 and 991.2 GT3
The 991 GT3 is one of the best-resolved 911s Porsche has built. Here is what to check before you buy in the UK, from the engine generation's known problems to the specification and colours that hold value.